{"data":{"id":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-967.05","jurisdiction":"us-wi","citation":"Wis. Stat. § 967.05","heading":"Methods of prosecution.","body":"(1) A prosecution may be commenced by the filing of:\n(a) A complaint;\n(b) In the case of a corporation or limited liability company, an information;\n(c) An indictment.\n(2) The trial of a misdemeanor action shall be upon a complaint.\n(3) The trial of a felony action shall be upon an information.","path":["Chs. 967-980, Criminal Procedure","Chapter 967 Criminal Procedure — General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/967.05","current_through":"2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T12:01:53Z","sha256":"aeacebab7576e43bf033770eb1b04b8ff7a84b9c5ac13e5666ebf3fe1e14d56c","source_id":"us-wi","stale":false,"prev":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-967.04","next":"us-wi/wis.-stat.-967.055"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}